IN LOVEEEE WITH HUNTERS...

I could not describe the fun and excitement I had yesterday at Lot 1 Shopping Centre.

Till now, I could not believe it.....

Firstly, I met up with the usual funky ladies, and their hands itchily wanted to get hennaed by the ever famous and talented henna artist Jewel! And I met another talented henna artist too, she's Red - but she's wearing blue....



And....and...and.....

The most exciting part was......

I got to meet my ever all-time favourite local band LOVEHUNTERS!!!!



Aaaauuuuwwwwwwww......Ulala..........

I also got the chance to see them sang LIVE, though without their full set of music instruments, I really enjoyed their show.

I've been their fan since I was in secondary school. And I fell in love with their music the first time I heard them....till now.

And...and...and...

I have their autographed CD album - signed right in front of ME!!!



Haizzzz.....I felt like a teenager falling head over heels with them.

But I still maintain huh....

Heh..heh....

And lastly.....errrr....

Today I am ONE year wiser.....

Oklah....I am ONE year older.

Let me hear the wishes...... :-)

THE 3 RANDOM FACTS

I don't want to talk about the renovation today....

Cause I've been tagged by BQ.

Ok, below are the Three Random Facts about myself you don't know....

1) I put on lipstick EVERYDAY. Even if I just need to fetch my girls from school at the void deck, I still put on lipstick. I never fail to apply lipstick when I leave home. It's a MUST. This is not vain.....I just feel good when I look good. Heh heh....

2) I don't eat TAUGEH!!! Yucks! Don't ask me why. I just can't get myself to bite and swallow them.....

3) I can wake up from sleep easily. The first alarm sound from my handphone could wake me already. In fact, any sound that I heard during my sleep, could make me wide awake. And it's so difficult to sleep back after that....

OK, that's all about me....

Now, these people's turn to reveal about themselves...

1) Salina
2) MummyNZ
3) Rozlyn
4) Madamde
5) MummyTo3

DAY TWO - THE CEMENT AND THE DUST

The contractor did the plastering and laying the wall tiles - only three quarter of the tiles were completed. Tomorrow they will continue the laying and they will do some cutting of the tiles.

This mean, more dusts will be accumulated.

More dusts mean more vacuum, more mopping and more wiping.

Today is the second day of the renovation, and I already feel trapped in my own house.

I am not free to do anything.

Morning, I was trapped in the kitchen.

Noon, I was trapped in the living room - watching tv and viewing whatever channels deem right to Affandy. Haizzzz......

When Hubby came back from work in the afternoon, I was trapped in Affandy's room. At least I can breathe there cause I got the chance to take off my tudung. I also managed to do some ironing.

Hubby also complained about the dust. He also mentioned that.....no more renovation works for this house.

WHAT????

Does that mean that the common toilet will remain unchanged? So no chance for me to change the kitchen cabinets' table top, is it?

Our initial plan was to renovate both the toilets and change the table top. But I suggested that we do the master bedroom toilet first, as its in need of major renovation. Hopefully, we can start savings again and we can proceed to renovate the common toilet.

But since Hubby already said that no more renovation, there goes my plan.....

I really hope that Hubby said it because he was pissed off with the contractor on the way he handled the cement. I really hope that he did not mean it....

DAY ONE - THE DUST AND THE YUCKS!

The renovation for the master bedroom toilet starts today.

The hacking, the drilling, the dust, the noise, the worker...yucks!!

I had to put on my tudung and wore long sleeve t-shirt all day in the comfort of my own house and I was sweating real bad....double yucks!!!

And today Aunt Flow decided to come....triple yucks!!!!!!

Thank goodness Hubby was around the whole day. He did all the vacumming and mopping and wiping.

But tomorrow I will be ON MY OWN!!! With the kids, of course....

Hubby got to work and I have to face strangers in my OWN ABODE. I'm scared....

Makcik, seksa awak dah habis, sekarang kita pulak!!! ARRGGGGHHHHH......!!!!

CRAZY

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I wanted to update since Thursday, but my Internet Explore got sick of me.

I met up for lunch with some crazy ladies on last Thursday. They were my MSN kakis, and they were really really crazy that they drove me crazy.

As these ladies are career women, they were crazy enough to take half day leave just to have fun with me. Ain't that sweet? But how crazy they are, I still love them cause they made my day. They made me laugh, they handled my kids and....I got free lunch!!

The day got even better when another crazy and most funny lady, joined us too. So you can imagine when five already-crazy ladies plus another crazy, witty and funny lady met up, we could rock the restaurant down!

It seems like I have known them all my life, well... one of them I have known for life cause we are related. We can talk about any topics that bother us and I can feel that there are no pretense between us.

After lunch, two of them left while the rest did not want the fun to end, so we set out to have bowling game. We managed to get another friendly lady to join us for a game, and she broke her nail right after she rolled the first ball!! *wink at her*

The most best part was, our Hubbies joined us for the game too!! When crazy wives and their hubbies met, it was another total madness!

Thank you ladies for the fun that we had. We really should spent another crazy day together again.....

BOWLING MOMS

Just imagine, when seven mommies and thirteen kids met up!

Chaos? Lots of commotion? Disorder?

NO.

It was purely fun, enjoyable, entertaining, full of laughter and lots of yak and yak and yak. What else is new?

And it's gonna be much more fun if the rest of the mommies who could not join us today, were there with us. Then we would need much BIGGER makan place to accommodate ALL of us.

This time round, we went to bowl at Safra Yishun, ate at Safra Yishun and SHOPPING at Northpoint. Some of the mommies DID shop, right? Well, at least I DID!

I bought myself a pair of black shoes. Nothing fancy, nothing swanky, just a simple black shoes.

Enough of the shoes, click here to view the photos.

HERE.

OUR SHORT HOLIDAY

We were supposed to have a short holiday from Saturday till today, as Hubby has taken leave for Monday and Tuesday.

We were supposed to sleep in a hotel, swim in the hotel's pool and have hotel's breakfast.

But no, we did not have all that.

Saturday and Sunday and Monday was spent at my Parent-In-Laws' house at JB.

And today, we brought the kids to swim.

I am not complaining, not even a bit. Errr..just a bit lah, but still I'm contented.

I was given a lump sum of RM$, for me to spent on whatever I want. :-)

But wait! I'm not greedy....I used that $$$ to buy clothes for my kids and some household items.
I only got myself a blouse. And it only costs me RM$29. It was really cheap. It was so cheap, I regretted that I only bought ONE. I should buy more of different colours. But I only thought about that after Hubby drived out of the shopping centre. I'm not sure how he would react if I were to tell him to turn back.

Some pictures of my PIL's house.....


The landscape in front of the house....

With some fishes in the pond....

They even have time to rear chickens....and the chickens lay egg....

Errr...since they stay in JB, so they have to act like them, so patriotic...and belot?. Heh heh...

SEPTEMBER IS HERE

September is a very busy month for me.......

So......

Wake Me Up When September Ends....

*zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

THE DAY

I wish I can write and eloborate more about the event on Friday.

But I can't....I simply can't.

The event was full of happenings and filled with soooo much fun, and I have no exact word to describe it. What I knew was that, I had a wonderful, fantastic, magnificent, excellent, terrific, cool, groovy, awesome, overwhelming, astounding, amazing, remarkable, tremendous, splendid, breathtaking, marvelous, spectacular and last but not least, crazy time with all the glamour mommies!

Did I just describe the event?

Let the pictures tell you about it more.....

GIVE WAY TO THE DIVA!!!

Tomorrow is THE DAY......

Where I can have some time called MY OWN - even though only for a few hours.

Where I can have real FUN with some great friends and some which I have not meet yet.

Hubby has promised to take half day leave tomorrow, so that -

I can do the 'make-over' to become the DIVA! Heh..heh...

I have faith in Hubby to take over my role as a MAH-DER, only for a few hours. Except, of course, he cannot nurse Affandy. He do not have that privilege :-). But I am confident that he can handle our kids well, without ME, only for a few hours.......

Please please please......let me have some FUN.

MOMMIES' MEET-UP PART 2

Ms Mumbles, Mummy Jam, Pol, Ainn and their kids came over to my house yesterday. Though some other mommies could not make it, we still had our fun. Thank you to the ever talented comedian, Bibik Mumbles, who never fail to make us laugh. She is ONE CRAZY WOMAN!!! Hah hah ha!!

And the ever famous Jewel was in my house too!! She showed her creativeness on Ms Mumbles and Mummy Jam's hands.

As usual, every gatherings is always pot-luck, the mommies brought their delicious cookings and fruits and ice-creams and chocolates.

We also had the tudung demonstrations courtesy of Pol, and I became her model!

Thank you for the fun ladies. I really enjoyed our conversations and jokes. Yesterday was the very first time I revealed so much about myself, which normally I kept to myself. You ladies are so comfortable to talk to.

I can't wait for the big event on 26 August. Watch out ladies, a makeover diva is coming!! Heh heh.....

Visit my Multiply to view the photos of the gatherings.....

MOMMIES' MEET-UP PART 1

Met up with Lizanoor and Pol on last Tuesday. We had our dinner at Vista Point Banquet.

This time, we brought our Hubbies along, which seems they have so much things to talked about, especially on the topic "fishing". Their pet pot pet pot was worse than the wives until we had to signal to them. It was close to 10 pm and we need to hurry back to watch CSI.

And, I got to romos little botak Amir Mukhtar! He is really the clone of his Abah, he looks 100% like him, especially their botaks! Sorry UmmiZa, next child can follow your look hor...!

And to the couple of the year, Mr & Mrs Fisherman, next time your kids must tag along! Jangan nak mengepit aje... Heh heh....

SPECULATION

A conversation between a DAUGHTER-IN-LAW and her PARENTS-IN-LAW.

FATHER-IN-LAW : Ina makan apa?
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW : (Munching Pau Ayam) Pau Ayam, Abah.
FATHER-IN-LAW : Bukan. Maksud Abah, Ina kat rumah makan apa? Dah TEMBAM sekarang.
DAUGHTER-IN LAW : Huh??
MOTHER-IN-LAW : Affandy nak ada adik lagi ke? TEMBAM Ina sekarang.
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW : *Almost choked*

The DAUGHTER-IN-LAW has not seen her PARENTS-IN-LAW for only two weeks, now the DAUGHTER-IN-LAW is suspect to have a new baby hence the TEMBAM.

SPECULATION.....SPECULATION.....

ALHAMDULILLAH

ALHAMDULILLAH...ALHAMDULILLAH...ALHAMDULILLAH

Afrina got a place at the primary school of our choice.

I did not attend to witness the ballot at the school. Hubby went alone after work.

The ballot started at 5.00 pm, I waited anxiously for him to call me. The call did not come till 1 hour later.

He called to say Afrina's name has not been called up yet. And only 15 vacancies left! I almost wanted to cry at that moment....

Then suddenly Hubby said out loud, "ALHAMDULILLAH!" Afrina's name just being called at the last 13th place. Phew....

I was much more excited than my girl. Don't ask me why... Heh heh...

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And thank you Pol for the Ikan Duri. She was kind enough to deliver to my house yesterday.

Wow! This Sista really dress to kill. The title Datin really suits her. Her dressing to work is like my dressing to wedding invitations or Hari Raya. She already dress elegantly for her daily work to office. I wonder how she dresses for jemputans and Hari Raya. Must be much more stylish and glamorous. Steadylah Pol! No wonder "your handsome fisherman" lup lup you so much!

12 YEARS

Today, Hubby and I have known each other for exactly 12 YEARS.

I asked him, what did he think of me, so far?

The replied was, "Sensitive, kuat merajuk, and asyik colour PINK aje".

W-H-A-T????

A MAH-DER's RANT

What did the family do on National Day?

They dressed up in RED and WHITE, and they went SHOPPING!!!

Yes, they went shopping at John Little Sale at Expo Hall 5. Yesterday was the last day, though.

But this time round, the shopping was for the fah-der and the doh-ters.

The son and the mah-der got NOTHING!!

The doh-ters got new swimming suits and some clothing, and the fah-der got new shirts.

The son and the mah-der got NOTHING!!

Of course the mah-der looked around to get something for the son, but nothing caught her eyes. So, nothing for the son.

The mah-der also looked around for her things, but she caught too many things for her likings.

She wanted the handbags, shoes, blouses, long skirts, brooches, bedsheets etc.

But something stopped her...she feared if the fah-der bombards her with lots and lots of questions and comments.

It's not that the fah-der is stingy or something, the mah-der is positively sure that the fah-der will pay for them, even with those questions and comments.

But maybe this mah-der feels guilty of buying those things, as she has tons of them at home. You cannot blame the mah-der what. As the mah-der is a woman, and a woman loves shopping, so it's natural that the mah-der wants to buy new things.

So the guilt feeling stopped her from buying the things that caught her eyes.

Now the mah-der feels angry for feeling guilty for not buying ANYTHING for her at the sales!

The mah-der deserves something for herself right? Her job as a mah-der is so darn TOUGH that no fah-der can beat. So why can't the mah-der grab whatever she wants, treat it as a monthly bonus, and think about the consequences later?

*Sigh* An obtuse of a MAH-DER...

RED & WHITE HAPPY FACES

The happy faces of celebrating National Day!!





Bujang kecik pun sebok jugak!!

EAR BLEEDING

Last Saturday, Hubby and I were watching the final 5 episodes of LOST.

Both of us were sitting at the living room, while our kids were sitting behind us. Occasionally, we would turn back to see that they were doing.

Then the 3 kids became very quiet. I was thinking that they might be watching the TV as well. While we were engrossed watching the TV, suddenly Afiqah was shrieking very loudly. She cried in pain!!

There was blood coming out from her left ear.

Without our knowledge, Afrina took some tiny cotton buds and was trying to dig her sister's ear, just like what we normally do to them. But Afrina could not estimate the depth of the ear, so she kept on poking it.

Of course, she got scolding from the Abah, and she was earnestly sorry for what she had done.

As the bleeding stop after a while, we thought it was just a small wound. So we just cleaned the blood.

But yesterday and this morning, the bleeding started again. I brought her to see a doctor this morning. The doctor said, her ear drum seems to be in good shape, but her ear canal is badly wounded. That is why it keeps bleeding.

She was prescribed with a ear drop and a syrup for the pain. I was advised not the touch the interior of her ear, so that the wound can dry up fast.

I was worried that it affected her ear drum, so I purposely called her name from the left. So far she could hear me. Hopefully she will recover soon.

ANXIOUS

I am feeling very anxious now.

I have registered Afrina for her Primary One class in one school near our house. The vacancy is only 103, but the students registered are almost 200. So, we have to visit the school again this Thursday for balloting session.

I was told by the school's staff that we stay within 1 km from the school. But still we have to wait till Thursday to know the result.

I really hope that Afrina can get a place in that school.

APPRECIATION

I'm starting afresh. Somehow the fall made me a stronger and wiser person.

As a good friend of mine said, "ALLAH won't test you beyond your strength".

My heartfelt appreciation for those who offered their shoulders for me to cry on, for those who gave me their listening ears and for those who were concerned about me. You know who you are. I know all of you care. THANK YOU....

I'm soaking wet after the fall into the sea. Give me time to dry myself up.

And thank you for a group of lovely friends who made me laugh yesterday.

....FALLEN.....

Can I face the day
When I'm tortured in my trust...
And watch it crystalize
While my salvation crumples to dust

Why can't I steer the ship
Before it hits the storm
I've fallen to the sea
But still I swim for shore......

BLOSSOM CAKES

Care to have some, anyone?

This is Blossom Cakes or Kuih Puteri Ayu (I don't see the connection, though).

My kids love to eat this kuih, so I decided to bake for them.

And I'm glad I did cause looking at them eating non-stop, it worth baking it!

CINDERELLA

I've touched down from cloud 9....*grins*

I have been so energetic these past few days. Don't ask me where I got all the energy from. Heh..heh...

I'm not sure how many of us scrub the kitchen floor. I really mean scrub, not just the usual mopping.

Like I said, besides the routine house chores, I felt so energetic that I scrubbed my kitchen floor.

I kneeled down on my knees and scrubbed vigorously...

Just like Cinderella in the fairy tales...but I think I did better than her.

I can still feel the satisfaction just by looking at my kitchen floor now.

It's so......clean.

Let's just see how long it can stays clean.

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL

No romantic candlelight dinner for two.

No strolling along the beach, holding hands.

But having Mutton Chop, Nasi Lemak and Kentang Ball at Haig Road Hawker Centre, was just superb.

With our 3 kids, of course.

And thank HUBBY for the lovely anniversary gifts.....

The most important, your love is the BEST gift of all....

DEMI CINTA KU PADA MU

11 July 1997 ~ 11 July 2005

It's been 8 blissful years.....

Thank you for loving me as what I am.

SATURDAY NITE OUT

Life on Saturday was paradise, simply divine.....

I've got the chance to go back to sleep after Subuh, as the kids were still asleep. This was a very rare chance. Woke up at almost 10 o'clock when I knew all of them were awoke.

The whole family watched the 5-hour LOST marathon on AXN. As I had missed most of the episodes showed in Channel 5, this was the time to catch up. For 5 straight hours! In the meantime, we had these for lunch...



Who needs to cook when we could have these delivered right at our doorstep? But must pay for them lah... :)

After Maghrib, from north we drived all the way to the east and went to Bedok Jetty at East Coast. We leisurely walked and enjoyed the night view along the beach.

It was beautiful.....

We let the kids walked infront of us, me and Hubby held hands and took pleasure in the moment. It was a wonderful and splendid feelings. I could count the only few occasions that we could hold hands when the kids were with us. I missed spending time alone with Hubby....outside our own abode.

Dinner at Bedok Corner. The renovated the place just like Adam Road. The place was quite crowded at Saturday night, but we managed to get seats after waiting for a while.

The foods we ordered....



The kids enjoying their foods....

Afrina with Nasi Lemak...


Afiqah and Affandy gnawed on Satay...

Reached home about 11 pm.

What a Saturday........

Thank You Allah, for blessing me with a wonderful husband and three beautiful children to call my own. Thank you for the nikmat You have granted us so far. May we remain in Your path, always....

BAKE-ING TIME!!!

Finally, after two months of not turning-on my oven, yesterday was the die-die-must-bake-day. So, I baked another version of Chocolate Cup Cakes. The rainbow rice was sprinkled by Afrina, my baking assistant.

The other two kids are the 'tukang ngap'.

And last night, I got the chance to romos this chubby baby!



But 5-minutes of romosing was not enough for me. I should meet him more often since we stay soooo near. Right UmmiZa?

I FOUND THEM!!!

Alhamdullillah....I found the cards!!



They were hidden behind the shoe basket under the bench.

I had no intention look for them. I just wanted to arranged the old newspapers under the bench, and to re-arrange the shoes in the basket. When I pulled out the basket, there it were!!!

Why on earth Affandy hid the cards there? I'm still wondering....

So now, no more heavy coin pouch. Buses and MRTs, here I come!!! Yahooo......!

Since yesterday was a school holiday, I brought the kids to the library in the afternoon. I thought of doing some shopping at Causeway Point, but the kids just could not resist the big letter 'M'. They just had their lunch, still wanted to have snack at that restaurant!

My stomach was full at the moment, so I thought they were full too. But I was wrong. They finished two chocolate sundaes, large fries and large iced milo. Once a while I sipped the drink, and watched my kids.

My heart melts just watching them. I swear I could cry at that time. This was the moment where there were no bickering and quarelling. They just chatted and laughed at their silly jokes, with their mouths full of sundaes and fries.

How I wish they were like this every day at home... If only there's a McDonald's in my house. I'm sure there will be peace and love always between them....

Stop dreaming Ummi!!! Wake up!!

Two kids here had not have their baths yet. The laundry is waiting to be washed and there are clothes to be ironed. And start thinking what's to cook today!!!

*Sigh*

BOWL-ING

I had great time, great company on Saturday night. Met up with Baby HD and Ramblerine at Bukit Panjang Plaza to have our bowling game.

We "cheered" for one another when our balls went to the drain. Despite the score, its the laughter and fun that counts. If only the rest of the KO Gang were there....


The Bowlers

Thank you for the company, girls. We should play again. Next time, we must take three separate lanes, for us, the Hubbies and the kids, so we can focus more on the games and score more strikes. Huh..huh..

WHERE CAN IT BE??

The ezlink cards still cannot be found. Hubby and I have searched the entire house.

It's like a mystery to us. Where can a 2-years-old boy hide these two cards? I'm sure they're still in the house. I don't think he threw it out to the window.

*Sigh* In the meantime, I have to carry a lot of coins in order for us to travel by bus or MRT.

I am very excited about finding the courage to travel on public transports with my kids, now the ezlink cards are gone.

Affandy is now forbidden to hold any cards!

And yes, I love pink, I love pink, I love pink. And I love pink template. Heh..heh.

WAKE UP UMMI, WAKE UP!!!!!

I was too comfortable with the school holidays, now I've got hard time adjusting back to the normal routine. Every morning is a sure rush for me. I can't go back to bed after the subuh prayer, as Afrina is in the morning session. Her bus transport will pick her up as early as 7.25 a.m.

Afiqah and Affandy are early riser, like me. Once they heard a commotion outside their bedroom, they knew that Ummi has woke up to sent their sister to school. I have no choice but to bring along these two kopet kids downstairs with me, or even to the market. Why can't they just continue to sleep till I get back from the market?

I am feeling so guilty now. I have not touch my oven and sewing machine for more than a month. I miss the baking and sewing. My sewing projects were left untouched. I bet that my sewing machine has been covered by dust.

And my oven, I should have turn it on even if I'm not using it. Just to warm-up the oven, to let it know that I'm not neglecting it again.

And yes, Affandy lost my ezlink card. Not just mine, Afrina's too. The last time I saw, he was playing with the cards. Then it's gone. Just like that. I have searched everywhere, I can't find them at all.

When I asked him, he answered, "Uh, no, no, no."

Afiqah simply said, "Takpelah, kan boleh beli baru punyeee..." Amboi budak ni...

At least Afrina said, "Kalau nak jalan, kita pakai coins ajelah, kan Ummi ada banyak"

Emmmm....sedap sikit hati Ummi dengar.

THE NEW ME....

Thank you to all, for the birthday wishes to my son.

School will reopen tomorrow. That mean I will be back on my hectic routine again.

Send Afrina - go market - cook - send Afiqah - fetch Afrina - fetch Afiqah. If only both girls are in the same session, so I do not have to run up and down.

I had terrific times with my kids during the school holidays. That was where I built up my confidence to bring the kids out on my own. And the best part, now I'm more confident to take the buses and trains with them, no more relying on taxis. I saved really a lot on that. I am so proud of myself.

And I am grateful to some of my bloggers friends - Salina, Yati CCK, & Mummy Jam - who instigated me to take my first LRT trip. Starting from there, I have learnt to ride MRTs and buses with my kids. I have even travelled on MRT from Changi Airport to Woodlands - the longest journey on a public transport with my kids!

Most importantly, I have learnt to relax when going out with my kids. No more tension and anxiety.

So Hubby, you nak kerja, kerjalah. *grins*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy 2nd Birthday to.......
MUHAMMAD BAQIR AFFANDY BIN ROHAIZAT

And thank you Mummy Linda and Mama HD for the BOMB!

SWIMMING MOVIE BOWLING SHOPPING!!!

Today we had sooooo much fun!

Or rather......I had so much fun!

Hubby deliberately took leave just to spent time with us. I love to go out on weekdays as most of the place we go, usually is not crowded. But I love to go out on weekends too. Meaning I love to go out on weekdays and weekends. Is that mean I love to go out everyday? *confuse*

Anyway, we start our day going to the pool for a swim, early in the morning. As Afrina was having her swimming lesson, Afiqah and Affandy joined in.


The Swimmers......

Next, we watched movie! Batman Begins....

I was so kiasu that I booked the tickets from the internet. I realized that I had wasted 50 cents on the booking fee, as less than 15 people watched with us. What was I thinking? It was a 11.15 a.m. show, who would want to watch the first show movie, beside those who had nothing better to do, like us....?

I didn't really enjoy the movie, the sound effects was too loud for me. But I'm not complaining. How often do I have the chance to watch movie?

Errr...if I remember correctly, I think I've watched other movie with my kids the week before right?

By the way, Affandy and Afiqah slept through out the show. Thank God that we did not have to pay for their tickets, even though they have seats. It would be such a waste.

Next, we played bowling!!!

Yes, we bowled again. This time, we had two games...with our kids cheering for us! But once a while (KO Gang, read properly, I said ONCE A WHILE), the ball rolled towards the drain. *it's not ME*

But hey...! I got a few strikes too (huh huh huh). Can't wait for our bowling date. I wonder who will get the title 'Queen of Longkang'.....(heh heh heh)


The bowler and her number one fan....

Next, I met up with Diana at her house. Nice house...just like condo layout. Finally got the chance to meet her. She's running an online business , and I came to pick the things that I ordered, plus buying some other things that I did not order. And I think I want to order some other other things somemore. *check my wallet*


The 'things' and Diana with gorgeous Samuel....

Oh...oh..CSI:NY is starting soon.

To summarize, I really had great fun today. I said that already right?

SUNDAY BLABBER

I have learnt a lesson.

Never trust whatever shows that featured restaurants review that have been shown on TV. Not even if one of the most popular guy in Singapore appeared in that show.

This is what happened.

My family and I went to have lunch at a resturant at the west side of our beloved country. This restaurant was featured on TV, which supposed to be the favourite hang out place by this popular guy.

The food served shown on TV was....well, it looks yummy and delicious till this popular guy and the host, finished all the food.

We ordered the same dishes shown on TV.

It was such a dissapointment!

First of all, we expect the place to be crowded as this is supposed to be a popular restaurant since its been aired on TV. Well, good thing its almost empty as I hate to eat in crowded restaurant, with three kids tagging along.

The most dissapointment, the portion of the food served was not as much as shown on the TV. Even the garnishing was far below my expectations. The portion was small, but the price is not. I bet that any woman would complained of that - not worth paying so much with that portion served.

We also ordered other dish which was something new to us, and the picture of it looks so tempting. But its all in the picture, whatever garnished shown on the picture, was not on the food we ordered.

Taste wise, I would say, its not as great. We have taste better.

Hubby agreed that we rated that resturant three and the half upon ten. We don't think we will come back to eat at that restaurant again.

And I am not going to reveal the name of the restaurant here. It might not be fair. Others might think highly of the restaurant. So you, you and you, don't bug me with your questions. :)

Another lesson I learnt.

Do not order noodle with gravy when you have to share your food with your kids and feed them. It's sooooo troublesome. You know what I mean?

Why didn't we listen to our kids when they want to eat at McDonalds??

DIP TRIP TO CCK

I took a step further today. I went swimming with the kids, without Hubby. And we took bus and MRT too. If Salha had not asked me to join her and kids taking the MRT, I would have wasted money on taxi fares. Mummy Jam also joined us. She was such a great help, as she handled one of my kids, either Affandy and Afiqah. They seems to be fond of her.

I really salute Salha. She can handle her kids really well. They are really independent and the brothers help to look after their younger sister. The eldest, Irfan, even took little Irdina to slide down the pool. And she was not scared at all!

As for Affandy, I have to hold him tight to warm up in the pool. After a while, he could walk around the pool on his own, of course with a float around him.

Afiqah also need me to be around her for a while. Then she could play in the water on her own, with me watching nearby.

So far, I need not have to worry about Afrina. As she had learnt swimming, so mostly she was on her own. She swimmed from one pool to another. She even slided down the pool by herself.

I am glad that I brought the kids to swim. As least I'm a little bit confident to cope them on my own. I must learn to be less tense and be more relax in handling them in public places.

We went to have lunch at Lot 1. I was surprised that the place was not so crowded, even though it was lunch hour. We teased Salha's boys by pairing them with my girls. They were cool about it, but my girls were shy. Irsyad even snapped a photo of Afiqah, secretly! *Siap menabung dari sekarang eh Pol!*

Upon reaching home, I asked my girls if they had fun today. Of course they said yes. Afrina spoke quietly to me, "Next time nak pergi swimming dengan abang tu lagi".

Amboi.....bila mata bertentang mata, lidah kelu tak terkata. Ada hati nak jumpa dengan 'abang' tu lagi!

HECTIC!!!

Again, I was a very busy Ummi on weekends. We had so much fun!

Friday

I did bring the kids out to lunch and shopping at Causeway Point. So far I could handled them on my own.

Lunch is always at McDonald's with the kids, as though there's no other great restaurants around. As long as they're happy, I'm happy!

Then shopped for their new toys at Kiddy Palace. Another happy moments for them.


*Habis Ummi kena ketuk!*

Saturday

The whole family went to Downtown East Chalet to attend Harith Danial's 2nd birthday. Another great day for us. Hubby brought the kids to swim for a short while. Then we started the barbecue followed by doa and cutting of birthday cake.

I also had the honour to play bowling with the 'longkang queens' *wide grin* (aku pun sama jugak, sekali-sekala..he...he..he..) Hubby scored the most, he was such a good bowling player! How I wish I could beat him at this game.

We reached home nearly to midnight, as my kids got cranky and sleepy.

Sunday

Sunday was another great and tiring day. We brought our kids to lunch at Pizza Hut Causeway Point. This round, Hubby did not drive, but we took the public transport.

We took a double-deck bus 168 all the way to Bedok. Afrina was pretty excited and kept asking, why are we so high up! Afiqah and Affandy slept even before we reached the highway.

Then we took MRT back to Woodlands. In the train, Affandy wanted 'memek', but the train was so crowded and I'm not used to breastfeed in crowded public places, so he threw tantrums.


He even took off his shoes and socks!

Lucky Hubby was around to soothe him, if not, I could cry there!

Today

Today is rest day. But not for me! I have thousands things to do.

But today I'm a little bit rajin.

I went to the market and start cooking early.

I changed all the bedsheets, pillows and mattress covers.

I changed the curtains.

I wiped the bedrooms windows.

Then I realized that all the above add-up my laundry - makin bertimbun!!!

Mr Sunshine, please be present everyday. I need you to dry the piles of clothes.

Then I need someone to do the ironing! I NEED TO REST!!!!

WHERE'S AFFANDY???!!!

Watched Madagascar with Afrina and Affandy yesterday. Funny cartoon! Afrina surely enjoyed herself. Her view was blocked by two adults sitting in front of us, so I asked her to wait for a while before moving to another seat nearby.

While Affandy..*haiz*...could not sit still. He ran around the cinema, barefooted! At times, he sat at any available seats he like. He was not scared of the dark. He ran he and there, screaming and laughing, as though he was playing with someone. He even lied down on the floor. Luckily no one's complaining, as we were watching children's movie.

When the movie end, he did not come back to me. People started to leave the cinema, but I still could not see him. I was getting worried. Then I saw him, sitting in the very front row, with both arms at the armrest, nodding his head and enjoying the music!

I took a cap to MIL's house. Hugged and kissed Afiqah on the front door. I bet she also miss me. Hubby fetched us and we reached home before 10 p.m.

I was looking forward to watch 'LOST' on tv, but I was 'lost' and the tv watched me!

Today I intend to bring the kids to Causeway Point. Thought of buying the 'make-up kit set' which Afrina has been pestering me to buy. Also need to get birthday gift for her son. Hopefully I can manage handling 3 kids on my own, without Hubby's around.

CAMPING TENT

Today is my mother-in-law's 58th birthday. I really have no idea what else to give her for present, as it seems she has almost everthing. Lately I observed that she is into the "manik-manik" shoes, so I bought for her shoe, handbag and tudung to add on to her collection. All pink and lots of "manik-manik".

Yesterday afternoon, she came to my house and I got Afrina to give her the presents. As Afiqah was pestering to follow her nenek home, knowing how persistent she is, I let her go. But only for a night, cause I know the longer she stay with her nenek, she will become more pampered. On the other hand, I miss her so much. The house has less noise without her, and that make me feel so apprehensive.

So later I am going to fetch her back.

Yesterday Hubby reached home quite early, so after Maghrib we went to Bukit Panjang Plaza. And we bought this.....

6-men Summer Tent

It is so huge and spacious. One thing we like about it, because of its height. Since its high, about Hubby's height, we can perform our prayers in there. So if we having a picnic at the beach, no need to rush back home to pray.

After our dinner, Afrina insisted to go to the bowling alley. So Hubby and I had one game there. Only one game. Hubby is still good at this game as he scored mostly strike.

As for me....I felt like I was playing for the first time. Most of the balls side track to the drain! I couldn't believe it. This is not ME!

Later in the afternoon, I am going to watch Madagascar with Afrina and Affandy. Too bad Afiqah is not with us. After the movie, will be going to MIL's house to bring back my chubby little girl....

Afiqah, did you miss Ummi....?

BUSY BUSY BUSY

Wow! So fast it's the second week of school holidays. So far so good, except for some mischievous act by the two smaller kids. I still can survive!

Friday

"Rewang" at my mum's place as she was the caterer for my cousin's solemnization on Saturday. Potong bawang, potong cili, kopek kentang, potong paru and hati etc. Penat seh! Slept over at my mum's as she need extra helping hand.

Saturday

Sent the lauks to my cousin's place at Sembawang. Ran here and there, up and down to help out. Berpeluh-peluh! Went back almost to midnight.

Sunday

Not as busy but still berpeluh-peluh, due to the hot weather. The wedding went smoothly. I was the last to leave my aunt's place, so apa lagi....tapau lah lauk pauk, kuih muih, kropok krepek dan macam-macam lagi. Best in the world!

Monday

Almost overslept. Sent the girls to their ngaji class. Hubby was on leave. So we went to update Affandy's photo for his passport. There was 207 queues in front of us!! Waited for more than two hours just to update the photo. What a waste of time!

We went to Tanjong Katong Complex to buy MIL's birthday present. It's coming soon. Thought of buying for myself, but...takpelah. Next time can return back to shop again. *Bila tu agaknye..*

Tuesday

Yahooooo!!! I had grooving good time yesterday!!

Sent Afrina to her swimming lesson in the morning, had lunch at Causeway Point with the kids and went back.

Afternoon, met her, her and her for bowling game at Bukit Panjang Plaza. Also met her for the first time. It's been ages since I last played. My score did not even reach 100! Maybe my hand dah kaku or blame it on the ball *wink at her*.

Have late lunch with them, then they brought me to take LRT. *blushed* My first trip boarding the LRT. Cannot blame me what...Mana ada LRT kat Woodlands!

I really had fun, looking forward for next week!

DOODLE

They did it again!!

On the wall is not enough for them. Now it's on the floor, on my LAMINATED floor!



They have books, drawing blocks and papers to scribble on, but they chose the FLOOR!!

If I were to leave it to let Hubby see, sure they will get spank.

So who else would help me to clean up? She voluntarily help me, my sweet Afrina.


From today onwards, the two rascals are barred from holding any pens, pencils especially crayons.

If they want to scribble, I will make sure I SIT TOGETHER WITH THEM.

They are not allowed to move around the house holding any pens, pencils or crayons. If not, the walls and the floor will become their writing board.

Don't play play with me!!!

1 2 3 4 Hi 5!!!!

I brought my kids to Hi5 Concert at Expo 1 yesterday.

I could see that they really had a great time and enjoyed themselves very much. At first I was sceptical about bringing them to the concert, as I was not sure if its worth it. As you know, the tickets were expensive and I had to buy four tickets for us.

But after watching them dancing and jumping along, I knew they loved it so much.

Next event of concert, I should drag Hubby along. Let him see how happy our kids are......



And of course, they also 'ketuk' me to buy these stuffs.....


Light-up Headband for the girls and Hi5 Cap for Affandy.

MY WEEEEEEEEKENDS!

Afrina got her results last Friday. Alhamdulillah, she passed and scored 'A' in all subjects. Hubby has promised to buy white board for her, so she can continue to become 'teacher' with Afiqah and Affandy as her students.

I had a great weekend. We went to JB on Saturday morning. It had been a long time since I went there. There was a slight jam at Woodlands Checkpoint, but traffic at JB was a breeze. We had our breakfast and went shopping at Giant. Buying "this thing" is a MUST in JB, so we have, err....

1) The Interpreter
2) Hitch
3) The Pacifier
4) Monster-In-Law
5) Sahara
6) Star Wars episode III

Before 1 pm, we had reached Singapore and headed straight to a wedding invitation. Since it was still early to go home, we went to Causeway Point. Great Singapore Sale has started, so I got myself a new black shoe. Reached home after 3, and the whole family watched err..."that thing".

I WAS A ONE HAPPY WOMAN ON SATURDAY!!!

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What have I done today?

Religious class - Delivered "baskets" to my aunt's place at Sembawang - Ramblerine's sister wedding invitation at Bukit Batok - Maulid invitation at Woodlands - Raining heavily - Home, watched "that thing"....

School holidays has started, and I am going to be a much busy Ummi. My agenda will be hectic and demanding - with all 3 kids at home!

Take a deep breath Ummi.....

THOSE FEELINGS!

Today I feel that a heavy burden has been lifted from my shoulder. All those unsure feeling has gone now. I feel so relieve. Today I knew that I am still being loved. That means a great deal to me.

I'm still having flu. But its not as bad compared to the last two days. Afrina's temperature is going up and down. One moment she was fine, the next hour, her temperature rise again. This morning she started to vomit. Looking at her condition, I don't think she will be going to school tomorrow also. I want her to have proper rest. Though I am very apprehensive on her exam results, her health is much more important. Luckily Afiqah is in the same school as Afrina, so I've already asked Afrina's form teacher to pass her Record Book to Afiqah.

Affandy, on the other hand, is also having fever. No wonder the crankiness and grouchiness. As usual, if he is sick, he will lose his appetite. But this round, it really worries me. He do not even want his all time favourite, "memek"! He refuses formula milk, and he's not eating rice, where else can he get his nutrients from?

I really pray that both Afrina and Affandy will recover soon. I have so much plans for my kids during the June holidays.

Oh yes, I have 1 more kid, that's Afiqah. She will try every means to get MY attention. She would kick her vulnerable brother for no reason cause she knew he would not fight back. She would snatched the book her sister was reading and ran, as her sister would have no strength to take it back. Who would these two fragile kids called for help? Well, the Abah is not around, so, "UMMI!!!!!" plus the crying could be heard. When I came to confront her, before I could raise my voice, she would hug me and cry, "Ummi, sayang Fiqah. Nak Ummi sayang..." Haizzz...

DISTRESS

I'm down with flu....

Afrina is having high fever.

Affandy is cranky and grouchy.

Afiqah is envious of the attention given to her big sister.

And I'm hurting....

HERE I AM......

OK OK, I'm back!

Afrina has just completed her examinations today. Though she is just in K2, the school is preparing the students for Primary 1 syllabus. That is why I need to coach her religiously, hopefully she is prepared for next year. I do not want to pressure her too much, but sometimes I just can't help it. I tend to forget that she is still a child, only 6 years old.

All mothers want the best for their child. I do not want her to be left behind. Now after being a mother of 3, I realized that to teach a child is not an easy job. How I salute those teachers who can teach a class of pupils. Now I'm anxious waiting for her results.

On my hiatus, I managed to steal some time to be with a group of beautiful and hot mummies. As I get to know them better, I become more comfortable with them. Can't wait for another gathering in June. Watch out you ladies... ;-D

I have made lots of new friends through blogging. I can't deny that I enjoy meeting new friends. But at the same time, I also had lost some friends. Not because of blogging, but due to personal commitments as everyone has their own life to lead. They have made new friends and old friends are forgotten. I have made my efforts to keep the friendship on, but its gone to waste. But life still goes on and I am moving on.....

The heat is ON!

The weather, the examinations, the sewing.....blah blah blah...

Will be back once everything has cool down.

InsyaAllah......